Table 1 Demographic characteristics and clinical parameters of participants
Variables | Total (n = 90) | PRP treated group (n = 45) | Steroid treated group (n = 45) |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Sex | Â | Â | Â |
Female | 76 (84.4) | 39 (51.3) | 37 (48.7) |
Male | 14 (15.6) | 6 (42.8) | 8 (57.2) |
Age categories | Â | Â | Â |
18–40 | 35 (40.2) | 20 (54.1) | 15 (45.9) |
41–60 | 52 (59.8) | 25 (47.2) | 27 (52.8) |
Age in years (mean ± SD) | 43.8 ± 10.9 | 42.9 ± 10.3 | 44.7 ± 11.6 |
Ethnicity | Â | Â | Â |
Advantaged ethnic group | 44 (48.9) | 23 (51.3) | 21 (48.7) |
Disadvantaged ethnic group | 46 (51.1) | 22 (42.8) | 24 (57.1) |
Religion | Â | Â | Â |
Hindu | 68 (75.6) | 35 (51.5) | 33 (48.5) |
Non-Hindu | 22 (24.4) | 10 (45.5) | 12 (54.5) |
Clinical parameters | Â | Â | Â |
Side | Â | Â | Â |
Left | 37 (41.1) | 18 (48.6) | 19 (51.3) |
Right | 53 (58.9) | 27 (50.9) | 26 (49.1) |
Presence of calcaneum spurs | Â | Â | Â |
No | 43 (47.8) | 24 (55.8) | 19 (44.2) |
Yes | 47 (52.2) | 21 (44.7) | 26 (55.3) |